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MILACA, Minn. — A wildfire that raged in east central Minnesota for much of Tuesday is finally under control, fire officials told KARE 11 early Wednesday morning.

Crews are still working the large fire near Rum River State Forest just north of Milaca.

According to the Minnesota Incident Command System, the fire grew to about 225 acres before crews were able to surround and contain the blaze.

The Mille Lacs County Sheriff’s Office were urging people to avoid the area near 230th Street, just east of Highway 169 as the fire spread throughout the day Tuesday.

Based on the information from the Fire, Weather and Avalanche Center, the fire was reported to have started at about 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. However, authorities have yet to provide confirmation regarding the origin of the fire and when it was eventually contained or put out.

In light of several counties experiencing unseasonably warm winter temperatures and extremely dry conditions this year, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently enforced a burning ban. Currently, only permits that have been approved by the agency are permitted in Mille Lacs County.

More updates will follow as additional information regarding this developing story becomes available.

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